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  • Fighting Back(I)(1982)
  • R
    98 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Fighting Back(I)(1982)
R
98 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A Philadelphia shop owner forms a civilian patrol to stop neighborhood crime. The patrol's actions are seen as racially discriminatory, leading to escalating conflict.
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Director
Lewis Teague (directed by)
Writers
Thomas Hedley Jr. (written by) (as Tom Hedley) | David Zelag Goodman (written by) (as David Z. Goodman)
Producer
D. Constantine Conte (produced by)
Composer
Piero Piccioni (music by)
Cinematographer
Franco Di Giacomo (as Franco DiGiacomo)
Editors
Jack Fitzstephens (edited by) (as John J. Fitzstephens) | Nicholas C. Smith (edited by) (as Nicholas Smith)
Casting Director
Joy Todd (casting by)
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Release date
May 21, 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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70 cast members
Name Known for
Tom Skerritt
John D'Angelo John D'Angelo See fewer
Patti LuPone
Lisa D'Angelo Lisa D'Angelo See fewer
Michael Sarrazin
Vince Morelli Vince Morelli See fewer
Yaphet Kotto
Ivanhoe Washington Ivanhoe Washington See fewer
David Rasche
Michael Taylor Michael Taylor See fewer
Donna de Varona
Sara Rogers (as Donna DeVarona) Sara Rogers (as Donna DeVarona) See fewer
Gina DeAngeles
Vera D'Angelo Vera D'Angelo See fewer
Jonathan Adam Sherman
Danny D'Angelo Danny D'Angelo See fewer
Pat Cooper
Harry Janelli Harry Janelli See fewer
Jim Lovelett
Tom Cassidy Tom Cassidy See fewer
Joseph Ragno
Mike Pelyk Mike Pelyk See fewer
Sal Richards
Bill Gallo Bill Gallo See fewer
Frank Sivero
Frank Russo Frank Russo See fewer
Lewis Van Bergen
Laz Burkofsky Laz Burkofsky See fewer
Jim Moody
Lester Baldwin Lester Baldwin See fewer
Patch Mackenzie
Lilly Morelli Lilly Morelli See fewer
Pete Richardson
Eldorado Eldorado See fewer
Jean Ehrlich
Snowflake (as Jean Erlich) Snowflake (as Jean Erlich) See fewer
Bob Ryan
Neighbor Neighbor See fewer
Pat Ryan
Neighbor (as Bob Ryan) Neighbor (as Bob Ryan) See fewer
George J. Manos
Carlo Nardini Carlo Nardini See fewer
Joseph R. Sicari
Italian Salesman Italian Salesman See fewer
Reese Golchin
Mario (as Maurice Golchin) Mario (as Maurice Golchin) See fewer
María Ferrer
Delfina Moresco Delfina Moresco See fewer
Robert Hitt
Centner Centner See fewer
Sandrino Giglio
Mr. Moresco Mr. Moresco See fewer
Antoinette Iannelli
Mrs. Moresco Mrs. Moresco See fewer
Earle Hyman
Police Chief Freeman Police Chief Freeman See fewer
Ted Ross
Commissioner Commissioner See fewer
James Andronica
Detective Sergeant Detective Sergeant See fewer
John Aquino
Copeland Copeland See fewer
Richard Kuller
Centner's Assistant No. 1 Centner's Assistant No. 1 See fewer
Dan Deitch
Centner's Assistant No. 2 Centner's Assistant No. 2 See fewer
Jean Laws
Mrs. Baldwin Mrs. Baldwin See fewer
Bonny Palma
Mrs. Pelyk Mrs. Pelyk See fewer
Vicki Giunta
Mrs. Burkofsky Mrs. Burkofsky See fewer
Cynthia Howard
Mrs. Russo Mrs. Russo See fewer
Mary Ann Thoeny
Mrs. Nardini Mrs. Nardini See fewer
Josh Mostel
Duster Duster See fewer
Tony Devon
Neighbor Neighbor See fewer
G. James Reed
Neighbor Neighbor See fewer
Dean Bennett
Neighbor Neighbor See fewer
George Krafft
Policeman Policeman See fewer
Ronald Maccone
Junior Boss Junior Boss See fewer
Ralph Monaco
Senior Boss Senior Boss See fewer
Brass Adams
Technician Technician See fewer
Ettore Castellente
Instructor Instructor See fewer
Maxine Greene
Italian Singer Italian Singer See fewer
Harold Rabinowitz
Video Editor Technician Video Editor Technician See fewer
Melinda Marshall
Secretary Secretary See fewer
Gregory Puriefoy
Eldorado Henchman Eldorado Henchman See fewer
Verrone Scruggs
Eldorado Henchman Eldorado Henchman See fewer
Suellen Richmond
Countergirl Countergirl See fewer
Thomas Ryan
Family Family See fewer
Diane Baldessari
Family (as Diane Baldesari) Family (as Diane Baldesari) See fewer
Allan Graf
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer
Joe Grifasi
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer
John Hagy
Street Thug (uncredited) Street Thug (uncredited) See fewer
Anthony Imperiale
Anthony Imperiale (archive footage) (uncredited) Anthony Imperiale (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Tony Lip
Mafia Guard (uncredited) Mafia Guard (uncredited) See fewer
Ruth Leon Weiman
Family (uncredited) Family (uncredited) See fewer
Susan Wool-Rush
Attendee (uncredited) Attendee (uncredited) See fewer
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